[mou-net] Carver County

The first American Woodcock of the season was also calling and displaying at Carver Park early this morning. The only other migrants at the park were a few more Robins and 34 Red-winged Blackbird. A few of the swampy areas of Carver Park have thawed, but there was nothing in them. All the

[mou-net] Wood Lake

On my walk into work this morning (about 10AM) I saw 5 Trumpeter Swans heading over our marsh at Wood Lake. Cheers, Amy Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Broad-winged Hawk at Carver Park

Had a tree-top level BROAD-WINGED HAWK float over our heads at the Lowry Nature Center in Carver County at noon today. Also: a juvenile Bald Eagle cruised low over the west side of the park. What a beautiful day once the sun poked out. Don Darnell Michelle Kern Eden Prairie Join or

[mou-net] Goldeneye on Miss.River near Hennepin Ave.

A pair of Goldeneye, either Common or Barrow's, my binocs were not powerful enough to distinguish, on the Mississippi in the area across from Pracna (117 Southeast Main Street Minneapolis).  They were there both today, 3/14, and yesterday. Patricia N Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Mute Swans

Hi everyone, This morning at 10:15 I found two Mute Swans in the small open water between Upper and Lower Sakatah Lakes in western Rice County. This area is known as The Narrows and is along Rice CR 99. To those who know it, it is the spot where the Swallow-tailed Kite was present back in

[mou-net] 300 and other lists

Another story: My personality includes a too-large dose of competitiveness, which partially explains my attraction to listing. But also, since even before grade school, my teachers had conveyed a love of nature and its understanding in intentionally Aristotelian ways. So since youth I’ve

[mou-net] Turkey Vulture

After my post from today, as I was leaving to take my daughter to work (about 4:45 pm), saw my FOY Turkey Vulture flying overhead. Later after arriving home, Common Grackle doing the same. Fun day! Dave Bartkey Faribault,MN greathornedd...@hotmail.com

[mou-net] Sandhill Cranes

I saw two sandhill cranes flying over Shoreview this afternoon. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Sandhill Cranes

Ah, you beat me to it! The cranes also arrived at Carlos -- today!!! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:56:24 -0700 From: roymz...@yahoo.com Subject: [mou-net] Sandhill Cranes To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU I saw two sandhill cranes flying over Shoreview this

[mou-net] Hooded Merganser - Ramsey County

Out about on this gorgeous late winter day, we actually didn't see that many birds, but the best bird of the day was: *Hooded Merganser* -FOY pair at Red Rock Road in extreme Southeastern Ramsey County. Saw 7 Bald Eagles kettling over the Mississippi River at Lower Afton Rd. this morning.